Daily Scripture Analysis

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Sixth Sunday – Year A – Easter   Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pet 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21. 1/ Reading I: RSV Acts 8:5 Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. 7 For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed, or lame were healed. 8 … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Fifth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21. Reading 1 (Acts 16:1-10): Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him, and Paul wanted him to come along with him. On account of the Jews of that region, Paul had him circumcised, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. As they traveled from city to … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Friday – Fifth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17. Reading 1 (Acts 15:22-31): The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church,decided to choose representativesand to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas,and Silas, leaders among the brothers.This is the letter delivered by them:“The Apostles and the presbyters, your brothers,to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Ciliciaof Gentile origin: greetings.Since we have heard that some of our numberwho went out without any mandate from ushave upset you with their … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Fifth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11. Reading 1 (Acts 15:7-21): After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the Gospel and believe. And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by granting them the Holy Spirit just as he did us. He made no distinction between us and them, for … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – Fifth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8. Reading 1 (Acts 15:1-6): Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters about this question. They were sent on their journey by the Church, and passed through Phoenicia and … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Fifth Week – Easter   Readings: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31. 1/ First Reading: NAB Acts 14:19 However, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and entered the city. On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. 21 After they had proclaimed the good news to that city and made a considerable number of disciples, … Read more